Volcano Vista is on a three-game streak of home losses, Atrisco Heritage Academy a seven-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck is about to change. The Volcano Vista Hawks will take on the Atrisco Heritage Academy Jaguars at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Volcano Vista is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season.
Last Friday, it was close, but Volcano Vista sidestepped Cibola for a 9-8 win.
Audrianna Jim made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and four unearned) runs off nine hits. Jim has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Jim was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-5 with a home run, four RBI, and two doubles.
In other batting news, Emily Langley was excellent, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Ryleigh Jones, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Atrisco Heritage Academy came up short against Rio Rancho on Friday and fell 11-7.
Volcano Vista's victory bumped their record up to 9-13. As for Atrisco Heritage Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 8-15.
Everything went Volcano Vista's way against Atrisco Heritage Academy when the teams last played on April 5th as Volcano Vista made off with a 13-2 win. Will Volcano Vista repeat their success, or does Atrisco Heritage Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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